The sister of the Left Assistant Minister was also married to a famous general in the capital. Unfortunately, he was not as lucky as his father to return to the capital from the border, and died on the battlefield a few years later.
Moreover, Mrs. Zuo was known for her tough temper, which was why she was able to withstand the pressure from her husband's family when she was a widow and force the head of her husband's family to sign the divorce agreement and return home.
Although Xu Yixing admired the woman who fought for him, he decided not to let such a person become his stepmother.
"Yan'er, so you're not against Dad finding a woman, but you think Madam Zuo is not suitable?"
"yes."
"Tell me how it's inappropriate."
Xu Yixing lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Madam Zuo is a well-known strong woman. Her temper is very similar to my father's. But I see that my mother has an extremely gentle temperament. I think it is due to her patience and tolerance in our family over the years. If both sides insist on being tough, I'm afraid there will be constant arguments, which will only cause more trouble."
I never thought that one day I would be able to say good things about the Gu family. Things have really changed.
"It's rare that you still remember your mother's good points, unlike Yi Wen, that unfilial son... That's it! Since you can see all this, then tell me, why did Dad insist on marrying her?"
"This..." Then it can only be related to her family. "Dad values the former Left Minister?"
"Indeed." Dad nodded heavily, and even a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
"But after all, he's already a former Minister of Revenue. What's the point?"
Dad smiled mysteriously, "The current Minister of Revenue is the Second Prince's man. Now that the Second Prince has been banished from the capital, his position is in jeopardy, and he won't be able to hold on for long. I heard that he has already submitted his resignation to the Emperor, but he hasn't received a reply yet. Dad is taking the initiative."
Xu Yixing was speechless for a moment when he saw a smug look on his father's face.
"Father, even if the current Shangshu passes away, wouldn't it be more likely that Minister Gu would take over? Minister Gu is your father-in-law. Why would you choose someone far away over someone near?"
The old man shook his head, dissatisfied with her opinion: "You are young and can't see the problem. Ever since your mother died, the relationship between our family and the Gu family has never been the same. I always feel that the Gu family is angry with our family."
It's natural to be angry. It's our family's fault for holding Gu's funeral, but even his own son didn't show up.
"Minister Zuo originally resigned due to mourning, and the Emperor was quite pleased with him. Just look at how the Zuo family hasn't left the capital in recent years, and you'll know how much he's favored. Furthermore, my father-in-law is in poor health and probably can't handle the hardships of being a minister. So, Dad is doing this for you, Yan'er!"
Xu Yixing's eyelids jumped. Marrying a successor was for me? It was obviously for Lu Anyuan's throne, for the rest of your life, for the struggle for power and profit, how could it be for me?
She now understood that Madam Zuo was just a stepping stone for her father to move up the ladder, just like her mother, Mrs. Bai, and Mrs. Gu. Moreover, her father probably had no feelings for Mrs. Zuo at all. To put it bluntly, it was just a marriage of convenience.
"Dad, do you insist on this?"
"For the greater good, this isn't a bad move."
"Well, then I can only accept your kindness. When will I go and talk to you about it? What do you need me to do?"
"Hahahaha, good, good, good, be sensible!" Dad beamed, his laughter so loud it could lift the roof off the house. "It's good that you have this intention. There's really no need for a youngster like you to do anything. By the way, if you have time, once things are settled, you can go over there."
Dad was still thinking about Yiwen, but if he really waited until things were settled before telling him, he would probably be so angry that he would die.
"Yes, my daughter will go back first. We still have many things to do for the Dragon Boat Festival today."
When Xu Yixing left, he was much more stable than when he came in, but he also seemed much more depressed. Ah Da saw it and wanted to ask about it, but he couldn't say it in the street. He could only go back to the prince's mansion and see what the prince said.
Lu Anyuan stayed until the end of the banquet before hurriedly rushing home. When he entered the hall, he saw Xu Yixing unconsciously poking a small clay figure, and on the table was another clay figure whose appearance was so unrecognizable.
Seeing this, he spoke very carefully: "How did your father offend you?"
"Huh?" Xu Yixing finally came to her senses. She hadn't noticed Lu Anyuan coming in. "How did you know?"
After saying this, he looked at the pile of broken dirt on his desk and couldn't help laughing: "I finally understand what I meant by paving the way for you last time."
Lu Anyuan listened with great interest as Yixing explained the whole story, and even felt a little grateful and touched, but he didn't understand why Yixing was so angry.
"Isn't this a good thing?" General Xu planned and implemented this just for himself and Yixing. What a good father!
"Of course it's a good thing for you, but it might not be good for Yiwen, me, and the Zuo Clan..."
Lu Anyuan actually always knew that the Xu family's children all had opinions about General Xu to varying degrees, but he couldn't figure out where the degree was, so he could only ignore them for the time being.
"How is it disadvantageous to the Zuo family?"
"She's been a widow for so many years, and now she's marrying someone who doesn't really love her. What good is that?"
"That's wrong. As the saying goes, everyone has their own aspirations. Maybe she's just after your father's reputation. Besides, Madam Zuo has a strong character. If she's not happy about this marriage, it definitely won't happen. So she must be willing, so don't worry about it."
"Well, as you said, it's still only Yiwen and I who are injured!"
"What are you talking about?" Lu Anyuan took the clay figurine from her hand and put it back into the box. However, he was powerless to help the pile on the table. "Yi Wen hates the Gu family, but as for you, you never tell me the reason. How can I help you?"
"Help? Forget it. You're just like my dad. You always like to 'help' others in your own way, regardless of whether they need it or agree with you. It's really boring."
Xu Yixing had thought about this. If his father wanted to marry him, then let him. After all, he was still relying on his father's influence. Of course, the more stable and powerful he was, the better. He just hoped that one day it would backfire and he would be retaliated against.
Lu Anyuan felt a little aggrieved. How could this be considered as helping her without considering her feelings? Hadn't he always discussed things with her before? When did he act so recklessly? It was so hurtful.
It didn't take more than a few days for this news to spread throughout the capital. After being verified by the Xu and Zuo Mansions, it became a good story.
Xu Yixing found it hard to understand. What was so beautiful about this? It was just a remarriage. Most people would have kept a low profile, but they acted as if their actions were pleasing to everyone. What a strange bunch of people!
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